Phar Lap

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Austrailia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

• Runtime 1 hour 47 mins
• Released 1st January, 1983
• Rating PG
• AKA Phar Lap (Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation)
• Director Simon Wincer
• Writer David Williamson